Dracula
Dracula is a 1979 gothic horror film directed by John Badham. The film stars Frank Langella in the title role as well as Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence and Kate Nelligan.
Plot
In Whitby, Yorkshire in 1913, Count Dracula arrives from Transylvania via the ship Demeter one stormy night. Mina Van Helsing, who is visiting her friend Lucy Seward, discovers Dracula's body after his ship has run aground and rescues him. The Count visits Mina and her friends at the household of Lucy's father, Dr. Jack Seward, whose clifftop mansion also serves as the local asylum. At dinner, he proves to be a charming guest and leaves a strong impression on the hosts, especially Lucy. Less charmed by this handsome count is Jonathan Harker, Lucy's fiancé.
More details
| author | W. D. Richter |
|---|---|
| director | John Badham |
| editor | John Bloom |
| genre | horror |
| keywords | abraham van helsing blood transfusion break cause of death count dracula dead daughter infect jack seward john seward jonathan harker kill lucy seward lucy westenra milo renfield mina harker mina van helsing morning new home only way open renfield sleep stormy night struggle summon transylvania van helsing wait wake warn wedding night whitby wound yorkshire |
| musicBy | John Williams |
| producer | Marvin Mirisch Walter Mirisch |
| productionCompany | The Mirisch Company |
| publisher | Universal Pictures |
| theme | vampire |